Sup fellas, newbie here

[Sak4ever]

I'm just growing one plant for now, I have 4 cfl Philips cfl lights. Is this enough? Also have a grow light also.pics below. I topped the plant before it showed sex, good idea? I'll show a pic of plant when lights turn on

Is it a male or female?

 

[StoneOtter]

Hey Sak4ever nice to see you here.

 

[Silverfox125]

Welcome. Great to have you Glad you’re enjoying our hobby. I’ve seen some great cfl grows.

If it were me and I was only growing one I’d look at the budgeLED 65w light. but You can have a good grow with cfl lights. Just by the time you buy different bulbs for veg and flower and the accessories I imagine the price would be pretty comparable.

good luck!

what strain did you choose to grow?

 

[Sak4ever]

I don't know the strain, I found it in "kush" I smoke. Any idea if it's a female or male?

 

[GIjose]

Hi Sak4ever here is a couple of pics to help you identify.. becareful of hermaphrodites they have both sexes. The pics below are of males that I've grown. You going to start a grow journal? If you do send me an invite of love to help you out if I could. Lots of experiance on this site. Cheers bro!

 

[Sak4ever]

Was I wrong for topping before it showed sex? Also with a magnifying glass, I see where the "node" is, a small something kinda shaped like a spade

 

[Silverfox125]

No I think If you waited for it to show sex it would be too late.

 

[Sak4ever]

Currently I don't have "balls" on both sides of node/stem. Why do people flower for a long period?

 

[Silverfox125]

I’m confused on your question. If you’re not in flower you should not have signs of sex just yet.

are you asking why do people wait so long to flip into flower or why people flower for a long period of time ?

Strain genetics determine flower time.

the longer you veg the bigger your plants.

 

[Sak4ever]

You answered my question.. Yo, I just received my timer, how the phuck I program it

 

[Silverfox125]

When the tabs are pushed down the unit is engaged (power available). When they are pulled up it is disengaged. The arrow points to what time it is currently.

good luck

 

[Sak4ever]

Got it.. now time to bitch at me.. currently growing in mg right, can I switch to a good soil? Or leave it as is.. also where I topped it, it's grown quickly.. tips of leaves where pointed down just a little.. water right? That's what I did

 

[Silverfox125]

Yes you can switch to a good soil when ever you’re ready

 

[Sak4ever]

What's a good soil I don't have to order? Something I can pick up at home Depot or Lowe's or other floral shop? I don't want to add nutrients, I prefer the soil to do it

 

[Silverfox125]

The only soil that can do that is living organic soil but it takes a couple months to cook.

I’d look for something that does not have slow release nutrients. I have a friend that does great in just peat moss and perlite but he uses the fox farms nutrients we in the forum call “the trio”. Grow big. Big bloom and tiger bloom.

Don’t get discouraged it can be done. If you have garden centers call and ask if they have fox farm soil. That should be able to feed it for about a month.

I’m sure there are others but it’s all I know of. Hopefully others will chime in and give you more options

 

[Silverfox125]

I just thought of another option if you’re up for it.

Our sponsors Geoflora has a product you till into the soil every two weeks. You can get a sample for the cost of shipping and it would get you through the grow. Another option is Megacrop. Both are nutrients but easier than most. Good luck

 

[Sak4ever]

Silver, how old is that male plant? So far, you I'm only seeing flowers

 

[Sak4ever]

My plant looks nothing like yours...

 

[Silverfox125]

It’s probably to early to tell the sex just yet.

you’ll see white pistols if it’s a female or balls will develop like @GIjose pictures

 

[GIjose]

On my organic grow I use Black Gold Peat (ace hardware), and Earth Dust by The Green Sunshine Company. It cooks in 2 weeks you only have to feed 3 time total for the entire grow (unless you have a long veg it would be 4 feedings) you dont have to Ph the water. It's a good product for beginners. If you are interested let me know and I'll send you a link. Cheers!